Common (vernacular) names applied to California vascular plants
compiled by Elizabeth Painter
up to date as of May 1, 2016
Common names (also referred to as vernacular names) are applied differently at different times and places by different users. This list is compiled from many sources and is intended to be as comprehensive as possible. It is not intended to indicate which common name is correct or preferred. Please send comments about this page to Elizabeth Painter (beth.painter.48@gmail.com).
Taxon | Gilia sinuata |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Polemoniaceae |
Family common name(s) | polemonium; polemone; polemon; phlox; gilia |
Genus common name(s) | gilia |
Species common name(s) | sinuate gilia; cinder gilia; rosy gilia; rosy gily-flower; rosy gily flower |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | shy gilia, floccose gilia are applied to multiple Gilia taxa; gilliflower, gilli-flower, gillyflower, gilly-flower, gilly flower are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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